Thank you for the kind words! That's good to know about Lutron, but OMG - I just looked it up, and thank you for pointing that out - but at $60 per switch I'll stick with regular old switches and Shelly relays. LOL It is nice to see that someone is making them in different colors now. I have a friend who was interested in smart lighting for his house but he has off-white hardware currently, and didn't want to replace ALL of it. I'll let him know! Thanks for watching! :)
@@elevatedviewstcl Thank you!! I've got several more in the hopper. Next will be Roborock S8 Pro Ultra (I've had that ready to go for a while but people kept voting for other stuff), and I'm going to do a video about Music Assistant, too. Z-wave mousetrap, Bond RF blaster, my smart home network gear.. Umm.. Amcrest doorbells (if they are ever back in stock - I need 2 more before I can commit (the one I have is nice but my OCD needs me to have all the same)), Aqara cube, Aqara mmwave, VLANs, certificates, all sorts of ideas on the list currently. :)
@@fasthowto can't wait bro. I'm pretty much addicted to Home Assistant now lol and am always looking for new ideas and ways to integrate new tech into the ecosystem.
Inovelli has smart switches - Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Matter versions. They have multiple color plate options including black. They color match the Lutron Decora style. Yes, about $55 but a huge amount of features, including being capable of working with smart bulbs. High quality. US small company - 4 people out of Michigan.
I'm no electrician, but wouldn't you need to install a bigger box with more box fill, maybe a 22.5 cu in, to be within code? I know box fill applies to conductors, grounds, outlets/switches, and if it has internal clamps, but I feel like it would also apply here. Just a thought.
Good point! I'm no electrician either, but you're probably right. I didn't really show the box in any kind of detail, but the box shown in the video is a 22.5 cu in box. I installed it when I added that switch during the kitchen remodel. :) I always install larger boxes just because it makes things easier having more room in there. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video. Lutron Caseta makes smart switches in many different colors. Black is one of them.
Thank you for the kind words! That's good to know about Lutron, but OMG - I just looked it up, and thank you for pointing that out - but at $60 per switch I'll stick with regular old switches and Shelly relays. LOL It is nice to see that someone is making them in different colors now. I have a friend who was interested in smart lighting for his house but he has off-white hardware currently, and didn't want to replace ALL of it. I'll let him know!
Thanks for watching! :)
@@fasthowto yeah they are a bit pricey lol. Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming. I love your content!
@@elevatedviewstcl Thank you!! I've got several more in the hopper. Next will be Roborock S8 Pro Ultra (I've had that ready to go for a while but people kept voting for other stuff), and I'm going to do a video about Music Assistant, too. Z-wave mousetrap, Bond RF blaster, my smart home network gear.. Umm.. Amcrest doorbells (if they are ever back in stock - I need 2 more before I can commit (the one I have is nice but my OCD needs me to have all the same)), Aqara cube, Aqara mmwave, VLANs, certificates, all sorts of ideas on the list currently. :)
@@fasthowto can't wait bro. I'm pretty much addicted to Home Assistant now lol and am always looking for new ideas and ways to integrate new tech into the ecosystem.
Inovelli has smart switches - Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Matter versions. They have multiple color plate options including black. They color match the Lutron Decora style. Yes, about $55 but a huge amount of features, including being capable of working with smart bulbs. High quality. US small company - 4 people out of Michigan.
Seems like smart switches have come a long way since I bought these Shellys almost 2 years ago. That's great to hear!
Thanks for watching!
I'm no electrician, but wouldn't you need to install a bigger box with more box fill, maybe a 22.5 cu in, to be within code? I know box fill applies to conductors, grounds, outlets/switches, and if it has internal clamps, but I feel like it would also apply here. Just a thought.
Good point! I'm no electrician either, but you're probably right. I didn't really show the box in any kind of detail, but the box shown in the video is a 22.5 cu in box. I installed it when I added that switch during the kitchen remodel. :) I always install larger boxes just because it makes things easier having more room in there. Thanks for watching!
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No? I'll keep looking ;-)
I see what you did there... Lol